St. Johns River Community College will hold registration Jan. 10 through Feb. 18 for its upcoming nursing assistant class. Registration will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at all campuses with a full refund for withdrawal from the course available through Feb. 18 only.

Classes for the nursing assistant program will be held at SJRCC's Palatka campus from Feb. 28 through April 15. Those planning to attend the class must complete a background check, drug screening, recent physical with shot records (including influenza), and current TB test prior to the first day of class. The program entails six weeks of course work, lab hours and clinical work. Upon completion of the program, students are eligible to sit for the Florida Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) examination. Students must get appropriate paperwork from the Palatka campus nursing department at the time of registration.

Applicants must be at least 16 years old, must complete an application to SJRCC and pay the application fee prior to registration.

For information on these courses, contact SJRCC's nursing department at (386) 312-4176.

* The Caregiver Support group meets at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday and 1:30 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at the Council on Aging Coastal Community Center, 180 Marine St. The sessions are for those who are caring for someone with memory loss and other conditions. Call 209-3700.

At The Players Senior Community Center, 175 Landrum Lane, Ponte Vedra Beach, meetings are at 2:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday of the month. Call 280-3233.

* Brain Trust, a support group for stroke and brain trauma survivors, meets at 7 p.m. every other Thursday in the Lockwood Room of Flagler Hospital.

For information, call David Bruyn at 669-6052.

* The Visually Impaired Person meets at the Coastal Community Center, 180 Marine St., the third Thursday of each month. Guest speakers are sometimes scheduled. Lunch is at 12:30 p.m. Call Marilyn Wright for reservations and information at 797-3387.

* The St. Augustine Multiple Sclerosis Self Help/Support Group meets at 6 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at Anastasia Branch Library, 124 Sea Grove Main St.

* Overcomers Outreach meets at 6 p.m. Mondays at First United Methodist Church, at the corner of King and Riberia streets. A covered dish dinner is followed by a lesson, movie or guest speaker. The meeting is a support group for any recovery. The group works the 12 steps with bridging the Bible. Everyone is welcome. For information, call 392-9187.

* In addition to the Overeaters Anonymous meetings at Flagler Hospital at 7 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m. Saturdays, there is a meeting at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Coquina Crossing Clubhouse. Individuals can call the group's hotline at 376-7303 or toll-free at (800) 654-9657. For information, go to http://orgs.13.drake.edu/drake-mag/Features/OA.html.